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Rust-Proof Buoy Anchors

Expand your anchor's life indefinitely by coating it with plastic insulation. Read More
Backing Under Tension

Use a second reel to create line tension when loading fly line onto your reel. Read More
Reader Tips: Deep-Bottom Chicken Rig

Deep-Bottom Chicken Rig Read More
Quick-Change Blue Shark Leader

Here is a leader that is tough enough to withstand the abarasive skin of a shark and can be re-leadered quickly. Read More
Bimini Mono-Wire Wrap

Eliminate the excess play of Albright knots in a wire/mono connection by using a haywire twist. Read More
Strap-Wrench Tip

After catching a few fish, you feel the reel getting a little loose on the rod. Most crews reach for the channel locks to clamp the well-worn locking rings down on the reel seat, maybe leaving a couple dents and traces of metal shavings or, even worse, a shiny gouge and a pile of metal shavings. With a top-quality custom 80-pound trolling rod running upward of $1,000, I wouldn't think of having a pair of channel locks anywhere near my tackle. This is a job for a cloth strap wrench. Read More
Trailer Trick

By applying some practical ingenuity, you'll never need a second person to guide your truck's hitch to the trailer. Read More
Heavy-Weather Ballyhoo

Add lead weights to your trolling pattern when running in high wind. Read More
Calling All Tuna

Use white paper as an easy way to enhance your tuna chum. Read More
The Double-Squid Rig

Nothing's more frustrating that watching a squid bait fall off the hook after only a few minutes of trolling -- let alone seeing a game fish nibble it off. This easy rig will greatly improve your bait's longevity. Read More